Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

U.S. Department of State adopts RFID for weapons tracking

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, has deployed a RFID weapons tracking solution by ODIN to track a variety of weapons in and out of a key armory.

The system deployed – ODIN’s EasyArms – is an RFID hardware and software solution used to automatically log weapons and users into and out of the armory without the need for manual recording.


EasyArms tracks weapons with their associated users and automatically logs the movement. In addition, it alerts the users and other interested parties if a weapon moves in an unauthorized manner or with an unauthorized individual and sends any movement data to a centralized database.

Part of ODIN’s Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) asset tracking RFID solution, the EasyArms improves the accuracy and speed of weapon logging while also enhancing asset security. In addition, the system does away with conventional paper-based weapon logs that can be inaccurate and easily lost.

ODIN’s EasyArms weapon tracking solution includes software, RFID tags, RFID readers and other equipment end users require for a total, turn-key installation. [end] 

SkyRFID Inc. announced the availability of its RFID enabled weapons, tactical gear and parts solution for small, large and multisite armories.

The Web-based weapons management solution from SkyRFID uses RFID cards for secure access to the facility and RFID tags to track weapons, parts and tactical gear. The Internet-based software offers real-time location and enables users to view reports and full details on all weapons in the system wherever they are.

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Connecticut’s Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to pass a bill asking the Department of Motor Vehicles to examine the implementation of RFID for motor vehicle registration, according to theNewspaper.com.

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Portable Technology Solutions (PTS) announced the availability of its front end data collection tool, ClearStream RFID, designed for real-time inventory and asset tracking.

Complementing the release, Eplica Services in San Diego, Ca. said it will use ClearStream RFID for security tracking and attendance for thousands of workers entering and exiting remote construction work sites throughout North America.

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GAO RFID Asset Tracking announced an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID reader with 4-port read and 4-port listen.

This RFID reader, operating at the frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz, reads Gen 2 compatible transponders at a maximum distance of up to 7 meters or more. It also offers communication interfaces including Ethernet TCP/ IP, DHCP and HTTPS for data exchange.

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